BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record
| Sample number | S56284 |
|---|---|
| Sample Donor | Read,W.A. |
| Rock name | 'Original entry: Sandstone, Used For Glass-Making' |
| Stratigraphy | Not entered |
| Comments | Passage Group, above no. 3 marine band. Cross-stratified channel sandstone used as raw material for glass after purification by the 'aerofall' process. Part of the sandstone body known to the company as the 'Kinnen Craigs Sandstone' |
| Locality details | At corner of newly opened quarry face of Sand Developments Ltd., quarry in Devilla Forest 600 ft NNW of Kinnen Craigs, 2350 ft at 218 deg from Gibsley |
| 50k map sheet | Stirling (39) |
| Map reference | NS 9736 9153 |
| Year collected | Not entered |
| Bore name | Not applicable |
| Confidentiality | No restrictions |
Petrological thin sections
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Transition from XPL to PPL light
S56284
